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Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered

Improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast, ovarian, and related cancers.

three stars

89.96

16057 Tampa Palms Boulevard, W, P.M.B. 373 Tampa, FL 33647
tel: (866) 288-7475   Web Site
EIN: 65-0927702

Board Leadership
Teri Woodhull
President

CEO
Barbara Pfeiffer
Chief Executive Officer

 
 

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.96 three stars
  Financial 85.81 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) works to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast, ovarian, and related cancers. To this end, FORCE has eight mission objectives: to provide people with resources to determine whether they are at high risk for breast, ovarian, and related cancer due to genetic predisposition, family history, or other factors; to provide information about options for managing and living with these risk factors; to provide support for people as they pursue these options; to provide support for families facing these risks; to raise awareness of hereditary breast, ovarian, and related cancer; to represent the concerns and interests of our high-risk constituency to the cancer advocacy community, the scientific and medical community, the legislative community, and the general public; to promote research specific to hereditary cancer; and to reduce disparities among underserved populations by promoting access to information, resources and clinical trials specific to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) works to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast, ovarian, and related cancers. To this end, FORCE has eight mission objectives: to provide people with resources to determine whether they are at high risk for breast, ovarian, and related cancer due to genetic predisposition, family history, or other factors; to provide information about options for managing and living with these risk factors; to provide support for people as they pursue these options; to provide support for families facing these risks; to raise awareness of hereditary breast, ovarian, and related cancer; to represent the concerns and interests of our high-risk constituency to the cancer advocacy community, the scientific and medical community, the legislative community, and the general public; to promote research specific to hereditary cancer; and to reduce disparities among underserved populations by promoting access to information, resources and clinical trials specific to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Number of website pageviews
2,119,300
Number of constituents receiving personal support through the Peer Navigation Program.
841
Number of educational brochures distributed
88,368
Number of research advocates placed
83
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This impact information is current as of August 2020, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

three stars

85.81

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 74.4%
  Administrative Expenses 13.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.50
  Program Expenses Growth 6.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Constituent Feedback

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Here's how this organization is listening and learning from the people they serve:
How is the organization collecting feedback?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person)
How is the organization using feedback?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Describe a recent change in your organization that resulted from feedback.
Note: This organization did not answer this question
This Constituent Feedback information is provided to us by Candid. At this time, Constituent Feedback information published on this organization's page has no effect on its star rating per our methodology.

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FL) 89.96 three stars
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Convalescent Aid Society (CA) 87.52 three stars
The Valerie Fund (NJ) 92.19 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,489,568
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $349,623
Total Contributions $1,839,191
   Program Service Revenue $143,243
Total Primary Revenue $1,982,434
   Other Revenue $12,905
TOTAL REVENUE $1,995,339
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,594,482
   Administrative Expenses $192,636
   Fundraising Expenses $239,906
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,027,024
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-31,685
   
Net Assets $916,900

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Joining Forces Conference $613,949 38.5%
XRAYS Program $322,840 20.2%
Research Registry $147,137 9.2%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 11/01/2019 89.96 three stars
2018-12 09/03/2019 88.81 three stars
2017-12 11/01/2018 90.97 four stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 90.52 four stars
2016-12 05/01/2018 90.11 four stars
2016-12 12/22/2017 88.96 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 65-0927702
Name in IRS Master File FORCE-FACING OUR RISK OF CANCER EMPOWERED
NTEE Code G30
NTEE Classification Cancer
NTEE Type Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 1999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$79,032 3.89% Barbara Pfeiffer Chief Executive Officer
Other Salaries of Note
$80,025 3.94% Sue Friedman Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FL) 89.96 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha (NE) 88.29 three stars
National Foundation for Transplants, Inc. (TN) 94.00 four stars
Friends of Karen (NY) 90.16 four stars
Diabetes Youth Families (CA) 89.13 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
16057 Tampa Palms Boulevard, W, P.M.B. 373
Tampa, FL 33647
tel: (866) 288-7475
fax: (954) 827-2200
EIN: 65-0927702

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Board Leadership

Teri Woodhull
President

CEO

Barbara Pfeiffer
Chief Executive Officer

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